SATA-IO cranks up Power Over eSATA initiative, not a moment too soon
Written by admin on January 15th, 2008 in Gadgets.
Posted Jan 15th 2008 10:25AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Peripherals
The absence of built-in power in eSATA devices has left many scratching their heads in frustration — not to mention the zanily designed devices that have been created to cope — but it seems someone up there feels our pain. And by “up there,” we mean the SATA-IO, which has finally sparked up a Power Over eSATA initiative in order to “provide power to eSATA devices sans the need for a separate power connection.” Put simply, the group is hoping to design a specification where power can be passed directly through a Power Over eSATA cable, and yes, they are aiming to “maintain compatibility with the existing eSATA connector form factor.” Looking for a date of completion to circle? Try “the second half of 2008″ — and that’s just for finalizing the paperwork.
[Image courtesy of ExtremeTech]
[Via Tom’s Hardware, thanks Stephen]
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